The last few months have been interesting for businesses in the Cotswolds and that is - to say the least - in part due to political uncertainty in the UK. There have been some challenges for estate agency Jackson-Stops but business is good and the teams remain busy

As the Duchess of Cambridge prepares to unveil her RHS Back to Nature Garden at RHS Chelsea Flower Show later this month, Rachael Austin, Director and Landscape Architect at Austin Design Works in Gloucestershire, talks outdoor play and child-friendly gardens

"This is a fantastic opportunity to create a new building in a central area of Cheltenham, opening up more opportunity for housing in the area. I'm pleased to say we've been able to secure planning approval, along with further instruction to market the scheme."